Frederick II

(“The Great’’). King of Pru ia. Came to the throne in 1740, and invaded Silesia, which Maria The res a ceded to him in 1742. Ru ia, France, and Austria began Seven Years’ War against him and England (1756). He won great victory at Prague (1757), but was defeated by Daun soon afterward the same year defeated the French at Ro bach, and the Austrians Leuthen. Peace was made in 1763. At the par¬ titi on of Poland (1772) he got Pru ian Poland. Born, 1712; died, 1786.